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AZ SB1276

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brian Fernandez

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature - First Regular Session (2025)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 36-2981 to modify income eligibility thresholds for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

  • Increases the gross household income limit from 200% of the federal poverty level to 225% effective October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2025 (subject to federal approval).

  • Raises the income eligibility threshold to 250% of the federal poverty level beginning October 1, 2025 and for each fiscal year thereafter.

  • Applies to members under 19 years of age whose household income meets the specified federal poverty level percentages.

Legislative Description

Children's health insurance program; eligibility

Definitions

Last Action

Senate read second time

1/28/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules1/27/2025
Appropriations1/27/2025
Health and Human Services1/27/2025

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